Tue.Sep 12, 2023

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What Families Want from Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The fast casual restaurant segment has seen tremendous success and growth in recent years. According to Circana, Inc./CREST®, while overall restaurant traffic was down four percent in 2022 compared to 2019, fast casual traffic was up nine percent. But there’s one area in which it can improve: with young families. Why should fast casuals work on improving with young families?

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How To Build and Use a Bar Inventory Template

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a successful bar requires careful management of inventory. Keeping track of all the beverages, mixers, garnishes, and other supplies can be a challenging task. That's where a well-organized bar inventory template can come to your rescue.

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The 16 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

EATER

Andrea D’Aquino /Eater New books by Sohla El-Waylly, J.J. Johnson, Molly Baz, and more provide plenty of inspiration to return to the kitchen In France, this time of year is called “la rentrée,” a term that translates to both “the return” and “back to school.” I think of it in terms of returning to the kitchen; although many of us never left, the promise of cooler temperatures, however distant, makes the idea of spending real time in proximity to an oven not only palatable but desirable.

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Meet consumer demands for sustainability while ensuring quality of off-premise orders

Restaurant Business

As diners prioritize sustainability, restaurant operators have an easy way to meet demand—environmentally friendly packaging for off-premise orders.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?

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Make a Brain-Dump Meal Plan

EATER

Shutterstock Embrace the midpoint between “no clue what we’re eating tonight” and “on Tuesday we’re having spaghetti” This post originally appeared in the September 11, 2023 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors and writers to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move.

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Beyond Food Delivery: The Tech-Driven Evolution of Food Trucks

Restaurant Technology Guys

? Food trucks are rolling into the digital age! Learn how technology is taking these culinary gems beyond curbside dining, from mobile apps to digital menus. Read the blog to find out more! #FoodTrucks #TechInDining #FoodOnWheels The post Beyond Food Delivery: The Tech-Driven Evolution of Food Trucks appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Domino's upgrades its loyalty program

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain is reducing how much customers need to spend to earn points and will let customers earn points earlier. It is the latest fast-food company to upgrade its loyalty program, which has become a key marketing tool.

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How umami overcame discrimination and took its place as the 5th taste

The Salt

Everything about this savory flavor is mysterious, from how it tastes to why it took so long to get recognized as the fifth taste. What is it, and how does it make food taste delicious?

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Corner Bakery employees thought they had a savior. They got something else

Restaurant Business

Jay Pandya took over Corner Bakery during the pandemic in 2020. He demanded tough cost cuts, and refused to pay bills. Employees left in droves. Workers were locked out of stores. And the company’s lender accused him of using the company as a “piggy bank.

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This Is the Menu?

EATER

With faux pharmaceuticals, Rubik’s cubes, invisible ink and other interactive elements, modern bar menus are becoming as high-concept as the cocktails they list.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Boston Market is reopening its N.J. restaurants

Restaurant Business

The state has lifted its stop-work order, saying that employees have been repaid. Restaurants are expected to reopen this week as deliveries come in.

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Turn Your Kitchen Into a Proper Bistro with Frenchette’s Tartare Frites

EATER

In this preview from the Eater cookbook, NYC hot spot Frenchette shares the recipe for a classic combo: homemade fries that are actually worth the effort and a beef tartare that’s a knife-work masterclass This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook , focusing on a gold-standard classic to add to your repertoire, care of Frenchette in New York City.

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Noodles & Company moves menu in a heartier direction with its first baked entree

Restaurant Business

Behind the Menu: Executive chef Nick Graff developed Chicken Parmesan to offer guests a classic Italian main dish at a fast-casual price point.

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Why would Roark Capital buy Subway?

Restaurant Business

Technomic's Take: The sandwich chain has been shedding locations since 2016. But the brand may be poised for a sustained turnaround.

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The Buyer’s Guide to HR & Payroll Technology

Choosing an HCM partner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make because time is one of your company’s most strategic assets. How do you want to spend your time?

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How far can buzz take a restaurant? Here's a cautionary tale.

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: Wagamama was going to blitz the U.S. market, or at least that was talk. Decades later, we're still waiting.

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4 questions we'll be asking at this year's FSTEC conference

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: Restaurants’ war on inflation has intensified over the past year. Can tech provide answers?